1/72 scale Bi-Plane / Tri-Plane Group Build

Fine by me 1/72builder. This build runs till the end of '06.

Sorry I haven't been here for a while but I don't find the new format very user friendly. I'm only on dial up and that might not help but I prefer the previous format.

Not the Gotha I'm afraid but my take on Eduard's DRI. Hope you like

On the subject of the Gotha I can confirm that the lozenge decals are pretty much unusable (in my hands anyway). They do come off  the backing paper OK  and can be positioned on the model but will not settle down even with Mr Softer and multiple heavy applications. Once dry they are also very brittle. So off they have come and I will resort to the painted pale blue finish also detailed in the instructions as an option. Assembly is underway and I have obtained the Part photoetch enhancement set. I won't use all of this just those pieces that will give good enhancement and are readily visible. I won't be using the multiple rigging attachments for example or some of the interior pieces. The propellor guards and radiator pieces are must use pieces. Hopefully pics soon. Everything has gone quiet in here - I hope all your builds are progressing as you would like.

Regards Simon

Is this group build still going if so can I enter? I just dragged out an Eduard 1/72 DH2 from my stash,  that I am just dieing to have an excuse to build.

Regards 1Seventytwobuilder

the_nitethyme wrote:

First, "Da Daa", I am back! Second, the flu did not kill me...  As for me,  I have completed (excluding touchups and rigging) an old Airfix Avro 504K kit. I am mid-stream on a decision if I will further customise it to be 'MINE'... I am almost finished a Bristol F.2B.  Base paint and construction are done, just some modifications, touchups, decaling, and rigging to go... My Albatros needs some more paint and decals, (and the procrastinated, semi-permanently postponed rigging) ...for those of you that heard my heart shatter like porcelein after a short unplanned flight of another of my bi-planes to the floor, I have repaired my Shagbat !!! And by the way frosty, I am a show'er no more! I build 'em, and then they live their lives out undisturbed, bar the occassional 5cm lift to clean beneath.  I have learnt my lesson... I hope... Kaz

Wow Wow Wow

First, "Da Daa", I am back!

Second, the flu did not kill me... (Real influenza instead of that el-cheapo $2 cold version for a change)

Now to more serious matters, my old PC is SHIT!!!  I have not been able to load FSM pages on the ol' greasetrap... and my latest drama-rama-ding-dong is this new site, and re-registration required...

Why was that not HIGHLIGHTED exclusively for my benefit in the newsletter I read ? LOL

Simon: Congrats on the award. I am sure you will never see me sidling up beside you with an offering...

cobrahistorian: Hope you enjoy our endless build of stringbags and the like   ...and by the way, all the best with your venturing into rigging-land...  another 'non-excell' for me

sarge: I hope that I have not missed your departure, and that I have the opportunity to resonate frostys words to you, that 'the group build is for a total of 18mths, ending Jan 2007' (I think! LOL)
If you are fortunate enough in time, and we are priveledged enough, you will return to show us your build.

Everyone else: (what an awful title) As I have been absent for quite some time, I am not here to dissappoint, I have offerings and word from the lands down under!
CONGRATULATIONS to all those that have finished builds.
Not a lemon to be seen.
KEEP IT UP to those that are still in construction.

As for me,  I have completed (excluding touchups and rigging) an old Airfix Avro 504K kit.
I am mid-stream on a decision if I will further customise it to be 'MINE'.
(Once I post pics you will see that I do not have an 'factory-fit' paint scheme.  50 degreeC New Years Day pretty much evaporated our almost empty paints...

(ANOTHER F'n trip to the LHS)
(Have I mentioned I hate HobbyCo?)

I am almost finished a Bristol F.2B.  Base paint and construction are done, just some modifications, touchups, decaling, and rigging to go...

My Albatros needs some more paint and decals, (and the procrastinated, semi-permanently postponed rigging)

On an unrelated subject matter, for those of you that heard my heart shatter like porcelein after a short unplanned flight of another of my bi-planes to the floor, I have repaired my Shagbat !!!
And by the way frosty, I am a show'er no more! I build 'em, and then they live their lives out undisturbed, bar the occassional 5cm lift to clean beneath.  I have learnt my lesson... I hope...

I will have some pics to share when I have ...ah-hermmm... finished moving all my software, files etc from the 'gateway suck-bucket' to the 'yea-beaut custom-built machine'.

Finally,
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL AND I WISH YOU A 'KIT'PROSPEROUS COMING 12 MONTHS...

Kaz

Frosty, Thanks I really enjoyed this one, I have the landing gear version also that I may tackle some day. Great work on the Lt. Baumer's a/c I really like the paint scheme.

Cheers,

Thom

Thom:

the SOC-3 looks great, i really like the sharp stripes & u did a great job

 w/ the rigging also, a beautiful piece of work !

thanx 4 sharing it & congrats on completing ur build !

everyone::

here's another pic of Lt. Baumer's a/c, i'm hoping i can add the landing gear

& other small parts remaining 2 this & Lt. Jacobs' all-black machine this weekend...

frosty

Well all I'm finally finished with the Curtiss SOC-3 in the colors of the Phoenix.

Here are pics of the finished bird, enjoy.

Thanks for looking.

Cheers,

Thom

Well I finally got the bird painted and ready to put the decals on and Murphy's law hit me square upside the head. This being an old model the decals were yellowed so over the past couple of weeks I have had them soaking in the sun to bleach them back and it worked great, the problem is the other night when I tried to put on the decals starting with the upper wing V and number designation one, the decal crumbled in the water.

Well now it is back to the drawing board to fix it, so as soon as this situation is fixed I hope to have it finished over the holiday weekend.

Will post pics soon.

Cheers

Thom

don't worry about taking ur time, duke !

i know what u mean about not wanting 2 rush into rigging, it is a daunting

prospect.. even 4 something as simple as a dr.i, i find i have 2 work my

courage up ! &  since u r enjoying the dr.i(s), here r some updated pix:

landing gear & x-bracing added between cabane struts & top wing & between axle

& fuse...

Lt. Baumer's a/c w/ nat'l. markings & fuse stripes redone,

i like this version better...

the first batch of a/c r almost ready 4 delivery from 'schwerin west', sehr gut, ja !

have a great weekend, everybody !

frosty  

Hello All,

Just wanted to post a few more progress pics of my SOC-3, still no paint on the bird yet, but I'm getting closer.

Added an instrument panel

Wired the engine

Added the tie-down loop to the tail

Added the attenna upper wing posts

Added the exhaust pipes

As always thanks for looking and comments are more than welcomed.

Cheers,

Thom

QUOTE: Originally posted by Flying Foot Doc Hello again, Back online, but slowly after Wilma blew thru last week. Sorting things out and trying to get going again. Having trouble finding the color yellow to match the box art. Seems like it has a brown tone to it. So far I hve a green-yellow on it in Tamia paint, but it's too green. Any ideas on how to tint yellow to a darker color? TIA, Andy